Cyprus vs Greece: Palma ratio (before tax)
Cyprus
2.39
in 2022
Greece
2.52
in 2022
Cyprus rank
99th
Greece rank
96th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2.52 against 2.39 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 99th and Greece ranks 96th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.02 | 3.13 | 0.1084 | Greece |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.96 | 0.5331 | Greece |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 2.63 | 0.2908 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.45 | 0.0063 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Cyprus or Greece?
- Greece, at 2.52 against 2.39 in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Cyprus and Greece?
- 0.13, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Cyprus ranks 99th and Greece ranks 96th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.